The day after conquering death road was a necessary rest day. I also seem to have picked up some kind of bug and spent most of my day ensuring I was within 50m of the nearest bathroom facility. We did grab lunch with Lou and Thibalt, a couple from Belgium we had met in Calama, … Continue reading La Paz: reunited with Ivan and Tash
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Just a Canadian boy who loves mountains and exploring.
La Paz: the city and death road
We got into La Paz early and tired. Our cab took us to the wrong hostel before some maps.me and a translator got us headed to the right address. There are two hostels in La Paz with very similar names so it was an honest mistake. The Adventure Brew Hostel Downtown was our home for … Continue reading La Paz: the city and death road
Potosi and Sucre: Bolivia City Hopping
After the Salt Flat tour we got straight on a bus and headed for Potosi, one of the planets highest cities (at 4 067m). The taxi drive to the hostel was one of the most hectic drives I’ve been a part of. The controlled chaos that is Bolivian roadways is something of a marvel. It’s … Continue reading Potosi and Sucre: Bolivia City Hopping
Bolivia Tour Days 2 and 3: things got salty
The morning in our first hostel of the trip was great because they served pancakes! No maple syrup to be found so I settled for dulce de leche and peach jam, turns out both a viable substitutes for syrup. We got in our chariot for a day of driving and pretty cool views. The first … Continue reading Bolivia Tour Days 2 and 3: things got salty
Return to San Pedro and Day 1 of the Salt Flats
We arrived back in San Pedro on Tuesday evening after a long wait at a bus terminal in Calama (already missing the freedom of having our own vehicle). We got into town at 6:30pm and it was already pitch black, though the town was very much alive. We found our hostel (Pangea Norte), dropped off … Continue reading Return to San Pedro and Day 1 of the Salt Flats
The Last Drive…
After finally deciding we needed to make a move, Becca and I found ourselves driving back towards Calama at 15km/h up the hill out of San Pedro de Atacama because that was all that Alfonso could muster. Driving up a 15km long road at that speed takes some patience, especially when double decker passenger buses … Continue reading The Last Drive…
San Pedro de Atacama: desert oasis
Leaving Alfonso out of this one; will report when we know more. Currently he is happy under a tree at a great campsite outside of San Pedro de Atacama. San Pedro de Atacama is definitely the Pucon of the north. There is so much to do and see it seems impossible to get to everything. … Continue reading San Pedro de Atacama: desert oasis
Calama(ty): The Fate of Alfonso
After the Elqui Valley we bee-lined it for San Pedro De Atacama, with a major unexpected stop in Calama. Again this drive took us about 3 days of serious moving. On the way into Calama we noticed that Alfonso was really lacking power driving up even the slightest hills, so we decided to stop in … Continue reading Calama(ty): The Fate of Alfonso
Elqui Valley: Pisco Paradise
The day we left Vilches was a sad one. We were really going to miss everyone and ten days of waking up in the same place (a real bed) and being able to go to the bathroom without getting fully dressed were really nice. The instability of vanlife is definitely one of the benefits but … Continue reading Elqui Valley: Pisco Paradise
Vilches: A Week Off
The rest of our time in Vilches was very relaxing. Each day was essentially planned the morning of during one of our 3 coffee breaks and always ended up happening in the afternoon. We spent most mornings hanging and trying to sell Alfonso (I know, it’s sad but we need to continue our journey!). The … Continue reading Vilches: A Week Off
